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This is the SBS Learn English Podcast.
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Hi everyone, I'm Josipa and you are listening to a special Speaking Practice episode.
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Today, we are working on a short dialogue from episode 92, asking for donations.
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First, you'll hear how Alan and Claire talk about charities and giving support.
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After that, we'll practice the key phrases together.
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By the way, there are many more useful expressions in the full episode.
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You can find them all in the learning notes on our website.
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Okay, here's the dialogue from episode 92.
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Hey Claire, do you have a minute?
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Sure, what's up?
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I'm running a charity cake stall this Friday to raise money for a children's hospital.
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It's part of a community fundraiser I've joined.
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Would you be open to making a small donation?
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Oh, that sounds lovely, Alan.
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But I've already donated to another charity appeal this week.
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Sorry.
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Totally understand.
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No pressure at all.
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But if you've got a coin or two to spare, it'll go straight to a good cause.
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Every bit counts, and hey, I'll save you the best cupcake.
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Alright, you got me.
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I can't say no to a cupcake.
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Now let's practice.
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Repeat after Alan and then after Claire.
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And as you know, the more we practice, the easier it gets.
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Hey Claire, do you have a minute?
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Sure, what's up?
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I'm running a charity cake stall this Friday to raise money for a children's hospital.
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It's part of the community fundraiser I've joined.
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Would you be open to making a small donation?
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Oh, that sounds lovely, Alan.
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But I've already donated to another charity appeal this week.
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Sorry.
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Totally understand.
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No pressure at all.
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But if you've got a coin or two to spare, it'll go straight to a good cause.
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Every bit counts, and hey, I'll save you the best cupcake.
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All right, you got me.
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I can't say no to a cupcake.
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Thanks for joining in.
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If something wasn't clear, you can always go back to episode 92, asking for donations.
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And remember, more help is just a click away at sbs .com .au slash learnenglish or on our socials.
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Bye for now!
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Bonus Practice: Asking for donations (Med”. Las palabras que más se repiten: episode, cupcake, Claire, donation, charity. Este vídeo tiene 43 frases y 355 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:06. El hablante habla despacio, unas 87 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. Solo el 78 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 14 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| charity sustantivo | /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ | entidad benéfica, organización caritativa |
| donation sustantivo | /doʊˈneɪʃən/ | donación, donativo |
| dialogue sustantivo | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | diálogo, conversación |
| spare adjetivo | /spɛɚ/ | de reserva, de repuesto |
| coin sustantivo | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | moneda, numerario |
| donate verbo | /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ | donar, delejar |
| stall sustantivo | /stɔːl/ | compartimento, compartimiento |
| fundraiser sustantivo | /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/ | recaudación de fondos, cuestación |
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| cupcake sustantivo | /ˈkʌpkeɪk/ | magdalena, ponqué |
| appeal verbo | /əˈpiːl/ | apelar |
| cake sustantivo | /keɪk/ | bizcocho, cake |
| expression sustantivo | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | expresión |
| repeat verbo | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | repetir, menudear |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- After that, we'll practice the key phrases together.
- It's part of a community fundraiser I've joined.
- Would you be open to making a small donation?
- I can't say no to a cupcake.
- It's part of the community fundraiser I've joined.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | I've joined · I've already donated |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the best |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | you'll hear · we'll practice · it'll go |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | are listening · are working · I'm running |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 18 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I've, I'm, can't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/, expression /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: spare /spɛɚ/, stall /stɔːl/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: fundraiser /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como charity, donation, dialogue.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.